Lamar Odom leaving Dallas Mavericks

Reality television star and NBA player, Lamar Odom, has decided to take a break from basketball. Odom, who is married to Khloe Kardashian, sister of Kim Kardashian, announced this morning his decision to leave the team.

“The Mavericks and I have mutually agreed that it’s in the best interest of both parties for me to step away from the team,” Odom said in a statement to ESPN.com. “I’m sorry that things didn’t work out better for both of us, but I wish the Mavs’ organization, my teammates and Dallas fans nothing but continued success in the defense of their championship.”

The Mavs will list Odom has inactive for the remainder of the season, keeping open the possibility of a trade at the end of the season. Do you think the 32-year old star is hanging up his shoes?